US 61 S over Buchanan CR
Lincoln County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 61 S over Buchanan CR in Lincoln County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37,803 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (57.1%); 8 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | S 25 T 49 N R 1 W |
| NBI structure number | 2256 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Whitcomb CR | 1961 | 43,574 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Town Br | 1970 | 25,957 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Big CR | 1971 | 24,880 | Good |
| US 61 N over Crooked CR | 1961 | 23,636 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Crooked CR | 1970 | 23,185 | Fair |
| Mo 47 S over US 61 | 1969 | 18,880 | Fair |
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